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IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the SPLOST Vote on Nov. 5th

SPLOST 2020

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

Know The Facts On SPLOST

It is important to know that the

SPLOST 2020 Option is NOT A NEW

TAX. This gives the voter the

option for continuation of SPLOST.

City of Waycross

417 Pendleton Street

P.O. Drawer 99

Waycross, Georgia 31502

Phone: 912.287.2900

Website: www.waycrossga.com

Waycross-Ware County Residents

Know The Facts On SPLOST

On November 5th, voters have the

ability to vote on a Special

Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to

fund core infrastructure projects.

If approved by voters, SPLOST will

fund Road Resurfacing, Repairs to

Parks, Public Safety Vehicles,

Pedestrian Improvements, General

Maintenance.

Where Does the 1% SPLOST Money Come From?

Out of County Residents

42%

58%

What Is SPLOST?

A special-purpose local-option

sales tax (SPLOST) is a financing

method for funding capital

outlay projects in the U.S. state

of Georgia. It is an optional 1%

sales tax levied by any county,

usual with the agreement of the

city commission, for the purpose

of funding the building of parks,

schools, roads, and other public

facilities. The revenue generated

cannot be used towards

operating expenses or most

maintenance projects.

SPLOST In Review

2014 SPLOST Funded

Public Safety Fire Station #4

$1,187,804

Recreation/

Attractions

City Parks/

Improvements

$250,000

Water/Sewer

Rehab

$135,800

$1,315,244

Preservation/

Building

Improvements

Public Works

Facility

$3,222,735

Transportation/

Infrastructure

2019—$220,881

2020—$939,349

2020 SPLOST List

Public Safety $2,299,500

Recreation/

Attractions

City Parks/

Improvements

$250,000

Water/Sewer

Rehab

2019—$3,160,468

Preservation/

Building

Improvements

Public Works

Capital

$1,024,000

Transportation/

Infrastructure

2019—$220,881

2020—$939,349

New Public Works Building